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[] [10 Best Destinations for Snowbirds This Winter](
[10 Best Destinations for Snowbirds This Winter]( (Getty Images)
[Cold weather]( drives millions of Americans south every winter. A recent study identified the top 100 best [destinations for snowbirds]( in the U.S. If you're on the hunt for warmer weather and plenty of sunshine, these spots could be a perfect fit for you. [] Retirement Accounts
[] [Six Reasons a Roth IRA Conversion Makes Sense](
[Six Reasons a Roth IRA Conversion Makes Sense]( (Getty Images)
A Roth IRA is a great retirement vehicle to consider, for reasons ranging from avoiding higher [taxes in retirement](, to leaving your heirs a tax-free inheritance. Kevin Webb, CFP, walks you through several key benefits of [switching to a Roth IRA](. [Add Retirement Income with Knightscope Bonds](
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[] [Stocks With the Highest Dividend Yields in the S&P 500](
[Stocks With the Highest Dividend Yields in the S P 500]( (Getty Images)
Experienced equity [income investors]( know that blindly buying stocks with the highest dividend yields can be a dangerous game. So let us break down the current [dividend yield leaders]( - and whether these stocks are a smart buy. [] Charity
[] ['Tis the Season for Charitable Giving's Many Benefits](
['Tis the Season for Charitable Giving's Many Benefits]( (Getty Images)
Charitable giving goes beyond just [giving money to an organization](. Paula Nangle, CFP, explains how it has evolved into a way for families to connect, broaden their perspectives, learn important lessons about financial planning and [preserve their legacy]( for years to come. [Meet the Advisors That Are Helping More Investors](
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[] [A New IRS Gift if You Owe Back Taxes](
[A New IRS Gift if You Owe Back Taxes]( (Getty Images)
Just in time for the holidays, the [Internal Revenue Service]( has announced a move to help individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations that owe back taxes. Learn how the IRS will waive nearly [$1 billion in penalties for taxes]( owed by more than 4.7 million people. [Investing should always be this easy](
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[] [What to Know About Social Security's New Commissioner](
[What to Know About Social Security's New Commissioner]( (Getty Images)
The Senate confirmed former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on December 18 to be the [Social Security]( Administration's (SSA) new commissioner. Learn about the [new SSA head's]( priorities, including reducing customer service wait times for millions of Social Security recipients. ABOUT KIPLINGER
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